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Owned that Wabi ,and I have to say it's truly a beautiful . It's fast and super light. Going uphill was never an issue .In fact, it was the opposite.Down hill and flats. The lack of gearing was the end of my relationship with this bike . I truly hope wabi makes a real rode bike one day .
I totally agree and love your video. Singlespeed is my favorite way to ride, especially on gravel, because it's so durable. Throw in big tire clearance and tubless tires, and it's a bomb proof bike. For rolling hills or when coming up to a monster, I like to reach top speed and coast into them, then delay pedaling until the moment you can safely do so without spinning out. Maximize momentum with minimum effort 👌
Had a single speed growing up. Pushed the bike up steep hills and spinning out going down steep hills. Discovered the 10 speed and all those single speed issues eliminated and I never looked back.
Sartorials will turn their nose up at you saying the AE Strand can be dressed up. It is actually a dress casual shoe meaning no more than a blazer, but shouldn’t go with a suit. I’m not gonna lie I’ve done it myself, But it’s not right, and I’ve only done it because I wear my brogues as rain shoes As they should be, because that is Their intended purpose actually. When you wear dress shoes, you are at a point where you change out of shoes multiple times and one day for different purposes.
Not to sound instructional, but ; If you ride single speed, and you don't have clip-in pedals, any single speed is a multi gear bike. The secret? Use shoes which have a proper cycling stiff sole, no cleats, and grippy tread. When you climb, if you position your foot just a few millimetres back, you effectively change gears because you are changing the length of the linkage in your machine. Longer ankle to pedal spindle, more leverage, lower gear. I'm really surprised how this isnt talked about more. I have roughly two good foot positions rear of my regular position, i.e. ball of the foot directly over the spindle, and it helps that the bottom of my show has a saw-tooth pattern so I can actually settle my foot in a notch of the tread and it's stable. For the duration of the climb, you simply apply the advantage that the longer foot linkage gives you and it feels exactly like you just down shifted two or three sprocket teeth. Go ahead and try ! My shoes btw are non-expensive but solid and supportive proper cycling shoes, not vans or other skateboard type sneakers. There you go, single speeders. You're already all 3-speeders. Or more. Cheers, from canada, Veteran roadster
Wind often makes single speed riding a terrible chore. One of my bikes is a road bike with a 9speed rear derailleur and a single chainwheel on the front. I used to ride a fixed gear track bike to work..... riding the single-speed is just too much of an arduous task most of the time. Will my 9-speed very easy to maintain and so much better than a single speed
I used drops with my track bikes for 40 years, racing and training. Then I installed bullhorns and TT brake levers. Far better for climbing leverage than drops.
The bullhorns have great leverage. I only like compact drop bars with the hooded brake levers. They aren’t comfortable brake less or with top mount levers.
9.3 kg with no accesses attached, rear fender removed. This is with 2 bottle cages, plastic pedals, and a super heavy brooks saddle. Getting lightweight bottle cages and a lighter saddle would probably get it closer to 19 lbs.
This is a Thompson seat post that has a "setback". Basically, it puts the saddle further back. Helpful for me as it gives me a bit more room on the bike without having to go up one size.
I run 32/16 on my mountain bike. It's right for my area and level of fitness. I can switch it out to a 42/16 if i feel like punishing myself. Compared to a geared bike i find i feel more confident on a single speed when standing on the pedals. They're great fun.
That's a nice spinny gear! Single speeds are special, as you just pedal forward and go. When I'm on a geared bike, I am always trying to "hunt" for the right gear, but on a single speed I don't do that!
Used to ride SS MTB. It was all about momentum. You need to add energy to the bike on the downhill and let it carry you back up. Also, you need to attack everything when climbing. Put energy into the bike on the run up. Once the energy is gone, however, it's the slow motion grind. I was always out of the saddle on the climbs. On moderate grades (6% or so, fire road) it was possible to find a sweet spot and relatively higher RPM. Maybe 60-75 ish. I ran 2:1, or just under. 32:16 or 32:18. My go to after work was a fire road where I climbed a couple thousand feet. When fit, I could match or beat my time on a geared bike.
As a person cycling in a city with minimal bike lanes, cycling feels so unsafe. I might have to reconsider cycling until the infrastructure improves. Cycling on the road isn't worth the constant confrontations with road ragers.
@@hernehill6282 WELL...... If we're gonna geek out over this, let's do it properly 😁,......you didn't measure the true size of the tire when Inflated to a specific PSI,at a specific altitude and then account for barometric pressures.
All good points. Reason I used ratios is that it's easier for people to understand, as it's simpler. I did mention this is assuming one is using 28mm or 32mm tires, and that if you run 23mm or 38mm tires it will affect your gearing.
That sucks. I've heard on mechanical systems the shifters fray the cables after a few thousand miles. Might be worth it to check and/or replace the inner cable every few months.
I have a vintage steel bike that is a single speed. It is geared in 52/18 which has a decent amount of top end speed and helps me get stronger. Not too heavy but not too easy either. It's great for the city like New York since it's mainly flat.
That's a steep ratio for me! I like to spin. But yes, NYC is mostly flat, and I imagine after riding SS for a bit it becomes easier and easier. I've seen Terry B go over the queensboro on a track bike with similar gearing to you and he stayed seated the entire time.
some folks who bike aren't in some internationally renown metropolis where movies are filmed. Some of us are in working class states where this concept hills that you can't avoid are a thing. It's why geared by bikes became popular.
All good points. For recovery rides or easy rides, it's easier to stick to flats. But some people live in hill country, so they don't have a choice but to deal with hills.
From what i understand, dont most companies just put a coating of formaldehyde on their shirts for it to be non-iron that then wears off after a few months?
I have heard that as well. The fabric that collars and co uses seems to be like a "workout" fabric that is breathable but also doesn't wrinkle at all. It's pretty crazy that these shirts don't need any ironing at all.
Good stuff. I ride single speed too but addicted to comfort. 44x19 on 38's in Adidas Busenitz. I would put the 38's back on the Thunder so you have something different and more comfortable for short trips and errands.
Thanks! I put 38s on the thunder for gravel, same gear ratio as you. It was nice for that. For the road, I like 28s, or maximum 32s. They roll much faster.
Plus, you have a small camera that helps in public. I noticed that with bigger cameras, some people wave or get in the frame just to be part of the video. It has happened to me in the past. Right now, I own a compact because my original camera broke the Sony ZV-1.
A small camera helps as it’s lighter and easier to pocket. It doesn’t help much with fear, it’s awkward at first no matter what. A cheaper camera can give piece of mind compared to walking around with an expensive setup.
How about burgundy color shoes? I just bought a pair to break away from the norm. I’m older and men’s fashion looks generic and everyone is trying to look like one another. I understand ppl. want to look polished, but that’s not that hard to do and you end up looking like anyone that ships at H&M or Zara. Of course it’s the details that count, but back in my days, ppl. wore stuff to look different from everyone and not like everyone.
I'm not into Burgundy. I like dark chili from Allen Edmonds, a medium brown with red undertone. Quality shoes and clothes will always set you apart, take a look at guys wearing tan shoes that are unpolished, and creased like crazy! Especially nowadays, with people wanting to dress in t shirts, sweatpants/joggers? and sneakers everywhere they go, it's never been easier to look unique!
the Iron Ranger has something all of the other boots do not have.... Made in the USA, pretty much hand made and it's also the only boot that had military service
